Animal Farm

Hi! In this blog post I'm going to talk about the play Animal Farm.

Is the the content of the play similar to the book
I thought that the play was quite similar to the book but some of the parts were omitted or added in, giving us the feeling of surprise every now and then even though we have read the book. For example, the book's original song was Beast of England while the play's was Beast of Ireland.The end of the play was also altered to become a press conference instead of the original ending.

Which character is the most effective on stage
I personally think that the character which is most effective on stage is Squealer. Squealer speaks eloquently and is capable of twisting the truth into sentences that do good to Napoleon. He was persuasive enough to make the animals believe in Napoleon, even though what he says were lies.Hence I think that his ability to deliver speeches so confidently and convincingly makes him the most effective on stage.

A review
The play was carried out in a similar way as written in the book, but with scenes omitted or added.At the start of the play, different people dress up in different costumes began dancing around. They stripped and the plot began to make more sense. It was then the play began to make sense and what happened in the book happened in the play. However,I think that the book was able to deliver the characters more effectively than the play as there were limited numbers of actors. Many of the parts were actually humorous, very unlike the book. For example the part where they chased out Jones, they played a Chinese Kung fu song. The part where Snowball was exiled was also quite funny. In conclusion, i think that the play was somewhat similar to the book but with some scenes that were funny, which the book cannot display.

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Apr 26, 2010
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Gullivers Travels

In this post, I am going to talk about the book Gullivers Travels and the journeys Gulliver made to different kingdoms. His first voyage is to The Land of Lilliput. The Land of Lilliput is actually an island with people. The different thing about that land is actually that the people there are actually one-twelfth the size of a regular human. He was washed ashore there after a shipwreck and eventually became a favourite in court after assurance that he meant no harm. He then helped the Lilliputians to overcome their neighbours, the Blefuscudians. He then escapes to Blefuscu, where he finds an abandoned boat and sails home.
His next voyage was to Brobdingnag, where people are exact opposites of people in Lilliput, which is twelve times the size of humans. he arrived there as his ship was steered of course during a storm. He was brought to a native farmers house and was exhibited for show in exchange for money. The queen of the land loved Gulliver and bought Gulliver, taking him back to her. She even commissioned for a small house to be built just for him. Gulliver then talked to the king about England but the king was unhappy about England's use of guns and cannons. He later returned to England when the house is dropped into the sea and was picked up by some sailors.
He then went to Laputa and a few other countries. His ship was attacked by pirates and he was marooned to a nearby desolate rocky island, near India. He was then rescued by the flying island of Laputa, a kingdom devoted to arts of music and mathematics. Aerial bombardment was the only time concieved by a method of warfare when gulliver saw how the people threw rocks at rebellious cities.
After which he went to the country of the Houyhnhnms, where horses are far superior than men. He was well liked and lived in a horses household. However he was later feared as a threat to the country and was expelled. he was picked up by a Portuguese ship which took him back to England. He became a recluse after that.
I think what the books is trying to address is race and religion. the Lilliputians could represent a weaker, a more non-influential race whilst the people of Brobdingnag could represent a larger race. People of Laputa can also be of a race. People of the Houyhnhnms can be a race not many expect to be in great power but already has great influences over the community. But in conclusion, I would like to say that racial harmony is important. Thats all for this post, bye!

Alice in Wonderland review

In this post, I will write about my feelings to the movie Alice in Wonderland. I was quite disappointed in the movie as I feel its not as good as more recent movies I have watched. The costume design, in my opinion, was quite lousy, like not much effort was put in it. It was obvious that the movie was not as good as movie like Avatar or Percy Jackson but I could sense the effort put in to make the plot good and funny. I could almost imagine the nostalgic feeling Alice had upon returning to 'Wonderland'(It was actually Underland but Alice misheard it as Wonderland) but the feeling that she had never been there also came to me. The last battle which is also the climax was quite exciting. I had never thought the battle would take place on a chessboard. I think that the film might have a more dramatic effect if their battle had taken place in the real world instead. I thought that the Cheshire Cat kind of 'stole' the show. Well, in conclusion, I think that the movie was quite alright with appropriate laughs here and there. That's all for this post, bye!

Research on Amish lifestyle

In this post, I am going to share the lifestyle of the Amish. They basically have a list of written or oral rules called the Ordnung which outlines the basic beliefs of the Amish. The Amish wear clothes that encourages humility and simplicity that symbolises their faith and devotion to what they believe. Males tend to wear clothes made from plain fabric which has dark colours and young males are required to be clean shaven before marriage. Married men are to grow a beard. Women typically wear solid coloured dresses with long sleeves and full skirt which is covered by a cape and apron. The Ordnung also dictates the length of the seam and cuttings allowed.
The Amish are averse to any technology which they feel weakens the family structure. They believe that the technology can lead the Amish away from their close-knit community. However, they are allowed to use several things which include inline skates, disposable diapers and gas barbecue grills, because they are not specifically prohibited by the Ordnung.
The Amish believe strongly in education, but only provide formal education through the eighth grade and only in their own private schools. The Amish are exempt from state compulsory attendance beyond the eighth grade based on religious principles, the result of a 1972 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Schooling concentrates on the basic reading, writing, math and geography, along with vocational training and socialization in Amish history and values. Education is also a big part of home life, with farming and homemaking skills considered an important part of an Amish child's upbringing.
The Amish beliefs are somewhat similar to the Christians, often citing quotes from the bible such as: "Come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord." (II Corinthians 6:17).
But the difference is that the Christians focus rather on infant baptism but the Amish uses adult baptism.Amish weddings are simple, joyous events that involove the entire Amish community. Amish weddings are traditionally held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in late fall, after the final autumn harvest. A couple's engagement is usually kept secret until just a few weeks before the wedding when their intentions are "published" in church. The wedding usually take place at the home of the bride's parents with a lengthy ceremony, followed by a huge feast for the invited guests. The bride typically makes a new dress for the wedding, which will then serve as her "good" dress for formal occasions after the wedding. Blue is the typical wedding dress color. Unlike most of today's elaborate weddings, however, Amish weddings involve no makeup, rings, flowers, caterers or photography. Newlyweds typically spend the wedding night in the bride's mother's home so they can get up early the next day to help clean up the home.
After this research, I strongly belief that the Amish has a strong community bonding. They have to gather the entire community to attend a marriage. I somewhat also feel ashamed of myself. The Amish, even though without the convenience of modern technology, seem to enjoy their life very much but us, even with the use of modern technologies, we are always so hectic. I think I would not be able to survive very long in the Amish society as I am overly reliant on modern technologies. I think that life there wold be very boring because of the fact that there is no TV or game consoles there. However I think its just a matter of getting used to your surroundings. Thats it for this blogpost, Bye!

Is ignorance a bliss or a suffering?

In this blogpost, I am going to give my opinion on the question "is ignorance a bliss or a suffering?". To a large extent, I think that ignorance is a bliss. When Charlie was ignorant, he thought he had friends and was not lonely. He also enjoyed his life and work, never complaining about his job. But to a certain extent, I think ignorance is suffering. Charlie felt inferior to everybody and had always wanted to grow smarter when he was ignorant.
When Charlie was ignorant, he thought that he had friends. He thought that Frank Reilly and Joe Carp were his friends. Instead Joe carp and Frank Reilly played cruel pranks on him but he was ignorant of that fact. When Joe and Frank asked him to demonstrate how he cleaned the toilets and he thought that they were laughing with him and not at him. This made him feel that he was accepted and not feel alone. When his intelligence gradually increased, he found out that his so called "friends" were actually laughing at him and that made him more lonely than ever. Hence I think that ignorance is a bliss.
When Charlie was ignorant, he had always enjoyed his life. He went to Miss Kinnian's adult night school with the enthusiasm to learn and desire to become smarter. He enjoyed his job at Mr Donnegan's company. He took pride in his work and his life was very enjoyable. When his intelligence gradually increased, his co-workers except Fanny signed a petition to get him fired and he eventually quit his job. He had the desire to know more and gain more knowledge. His life after his intelligence increased was very stressful and he could not find the joy he had in the past when he was ignorant. That is another reason why I think ignorance is bliss.
But, to a certain extent, ignorance can be a suffering. When Charlie was ignorant, he had a very strong desire to become smart and he had always felt inferior to other people. This inferiority complex made him feel sad and ashamed of himself behind his strong, cheerful facade. This is why ignorance can be a suffering.
In conclusion, I agree to a large extent that ignorance can be a bliss as Charlie, when he was ignorant, thought that he had friends and was not lonely unlike after he became smart. He also enjoyed his life and work. But to a certain extent, I think that ignorance can be a suffering as Charlie had felt inferior to his friends and co-workers.So this is the end of this blogpost. Bye!

Answers for Elearning

We think Charlie would like to read up on world class cuisine as he had been neglected in terms of food when he had an IQ of 68. He had not been eating well before the operation and even cherished the box of candy the nurses gave him before the operation to wish him good luck. Whats more no matter how smart a person is, he still needs to eat. So, we think that Charlie would read up on world class cuisine. Hunger will come to all man. Charlie will read up on world class cuisine so even when he feels hungry, he would know where to find good food. Before the operation, Charlie did not know how to drink beer. By reading up on this topic, he would be better appreciative of beer or wine and improve on a flaw he had in the past.

Avatar

Hi! This is my first blog post and I would be talking about the movie--Avatar. I personally have some doubts about the movie and here I will list ten of them:

1. Why did the Nazis like their environment that much?

2.Why did the army want to attack the Nazis and how did they discover such a place?

3.Isn't it funny why the creators respect a tree than a statue of some kind?

4.How did the Nazis survive in a planet without the same qualities as Earth?

5.Why is there no benefit for a soldier injured in battle in the future?

6.Could the attack of the Nazis been avoided?

7.Why do the Nazis respect the white jellyfishes?

8. If the Nazis liked nature so much, how could they use animals to help fight war?

9.Why did the army officer, Sean Wallen, want Jake to pretend to be a Nazi instead of himself as he can make sure nothing goes wrong?

10.Why can some Nazis talk while others can't

Here are my reflections:

I feel that this movie has certain flaws in it, but it is really a thriller. It is really very interesting and action-packed, which gives people a sense of jumpping out of their chairs. It is quite lifelike despite the nature(surroundings) around being totally fake. Even though it is a thriller, I believe it also gives people a sense of ease as there is a lot of nature surrounding them(in the screen).